An even earlier (1717) usage of the expression “golden section”

In a previous article in this journal, Roger Herz-Fischler has pointed out an early usage of the expression “golden section” from 1789. In this note an even earlier usage from 1717 is discussed.     

A fast iterative method to find the matrix geometric mean of two HPD matrices

The purpose of this research is to present a novel scheme based on a quick iterative scheme for calculating the matrix geometric mean of two Hermitian positive definite (HPD) matrices. To do this, an iterative scheme with global convergence is constructed for the sign function using a novel three‐step root‐solver. It is proved that the new scheme is convergent and shown to have global convergence behavior for this target, when square matrices having no pure imaginary eigenvalues. Next, the constructed scheme is used and extended through a well‐known identity for the calculation of the matrix geometric mean of two HPD matrices. Ultimately, several experiments are collected to show its usefulness.     

Maximizing the mean subtree order

This article focuses on properties and structures of trees with maximum mean subtree order in a given family; such trees are called optimal in the family. Our main goal is to describe the structure of optimal trees in and , the families of all trees and caterpillars, respectively, of order . We begin by establishing a powerful tool called the Gluing Lemma, which is used to prove several of our main results. In particular, we show that if is an optimal tree in or for , then every leaf of is adjacent to a vertex of degree at least . We also use the Gluing Lemma to answer an open question of Jamison and to provide a conceptually simple proof of Jamison's result that the path has minimum mean subtree order among all trees of order . We prove that if is optimal in , then the number of leaves in is and that if is optimal in , then the number of leaves in is . Along the way, we describe the asymptotic structure of optimal trees in several narrower families of trees.     

Mean curvature flow with free boundary – Type 2 singularities

In this paper we give sufficient conditions that guarantee the mean curvature flow with free boundary on a pinched cylinder develops a Type 2 curvature singularity. We additionally prove that Type 0 singularities may only occur at infinity.     

Improving the approximation of the probability density function of random nonautonomous logistic‐type differential equations

In this paper, we address the problem of approximating the probability density function of the following random logistic differential equation: P^′(t,ω)=A(t,ω)(1?P(t,ω))P(t,ω), t∈[t₀,T], P(t₀,ω)=P₀(ω), where ω is any outcome in the sample space Ω. In the recent contribution [Cortés, JC, et al. Commun Nonlinear Sci Numer Simulat 2019; 72: 121–138], the authors imposed conditions on the diffusion coefficient A(t) and on the initial condition P₀ to approximate the density function f₁(p,t) of P(t): A(t) is expressed as a Karhunen–Loève expansion with absolutely continuous random coefficients that have certain growth and are independent of the absolutely continuous random variable P₀, and the density of P₀, , is Lipschitz on (0,1). In this article, we tackle the problem in a different manner, by using probability tools that allow the hypotheses to be less restrictive. We only suppose that A(t) is expanded on L²([t₀,T]×Ω), so that we include other expansions such as random power series. We only require absolute continuity for P₀, so that A(t) may be discrete or singular, due to a modified version of the random variable transformation technique. For , only almost everywhere continuity and boundedness on (0,1) are needed. We construct an approximating sequence of density functions in terms of expectations that tends to f₁(p,t) pointwise. Numerical examples illustrate our theoretical results.     

三次Gauss和及二项指数和的混合均值

我们用三角和的性质研究一类三次Gauss和与两项指数和混合均值的计算问题,并给出一个精确的计算公式.     

Summability factor relations between absolute weighted and Cesàro means

By , we denote the set of all sequences such that Σ?_na_n is summable V whenever Σa_n is summable U, where U and V are two summability methods. Recently, Sar?göl has characterized the set for k > 1,α > ?1 and arbitrary positive sequences Now, in the present paper, we characterize the sets , k > 1 and , k ≥ 1 for arbitrary positive sequences Hence we extend these results to the range α≥ ? 1. In this way, some open problems in this topic are also completed.     

On Applications of Quasi-Monotone Sequences and Quasi Power Increasing Sequences

In this article, we prove a general theorem dealing with an application of quasi-f-power increasing sequences and δ-quasi monotone sequences. This theorem also includes some known and new results.     

Relaxation oscillations in a slow–fast modified Leslie–Gower model

In this paper, we prove the existence and uniqueness of relaxation oscillation cycle of a slow–fast modified Leslie–Gower model via the entry–exit function and geometric singular perturbation theory. Numerical simulations are also carried out to illustrate our theoretical result.     

White and some colored marbles as alternative radiation shielding materials for applications

ABSTRACT

In this paper, the radiation shielding parameters such as linear attenuation coefficients (LAC, µ), mass attenuation coefficients (MAC, µ/ρ), effective atomic numbers (Z_eff), effective electron densities (N_eff), half value of layers (HVL), mean free paths (MFP) and buildup factors (exposure (EBF) and energy absorption (EABF)) were investigated for cream (M1), pink (M2), white (M3), maroon (M4) and green (M5) marbles. Attenuation coefficients were measured in the energy region 31.18–661.66 keV photon energies. The values of Z_eff and N_eff were then calculated using these coefficients with logarithmic interpolation method, and HVLs and MFPs were calculated using the values of LAC of marble samples at the same photon energies. The experimental results were compared with the theoretical values obtained from WinXCom program, and good agreements were observed between the experimental and theoretical results. HVLs and MFPs of all marble samples were compared with those of some concretes, glasses and commercial radiation shielding glasses (SCHOTT Co.). The studied marbles were better radiation shielding materials than standard shielding concretes due to lower HVL and MFP values lower than the ordinary concrete. Finally, EBFs and EABFs of the marbles were calculated in the energy region 0.015–1?MeV up to penetration depths of 40 mfps by Geometric Progression method (G-P), and the results were discussed in terms of photon energies and chemical compositions of the marbles.